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Serena M. Auñón
NASA Astronaut Candidate
Status	Active
Born	April 9, 1976 (1976-04-09) (age 33) Indianapolis, Indiana
Other occupation	Flight Surgeon
Selection	2009 NASA Group 20
Missions	None

Serena Maria Auñón, M.D., M.P.H., is an American physician, surgeon, engineer, and NASA astronaut candidate.^[1][2][3] Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auñón lives in League City, Texas.^[1]

Contents 1 Education 2 Medical career 3 NASA career 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Education

Auñón holds a B.S in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, Texas (2001), and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2006. Auñón's father is Dr. Jorge Auñón, a Cuban exile who arrived in the US in 1960. Her mother is Ms. Margaret Aunon.^[1].

[edit] Medical career

Auñón was hired by NASA as a flight surgeon and spent over nine months in Russia supporting medical operations for International Space Station astronauts. She is currently the deputy crew surgeon for STS-127 and Expedition 22. She also serves as the deputy lead for Orion – Medical Operations^[4].

She received the 2009 Julian E. Ward Memorial Award from the Aerospace Medical Association for her contributions to spaceflight crewmember clinical care.^[4]

[edit] NASA career

Auñón was selected as an astronaut candidate in June 2009.^[1] She is currently undergoing the astronaut candidacy training program at Johnson Space Center.^[1][2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Astronaut Bio: Serena M. Aunon (09/2009)
• Spacefacts biography of Serena M. Auñón

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